Month: September 2020
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE30 September 2020Statement regarding GardaWorld offerG4S plc (“G4S” or “the Company”) notes the announcement made earlier today by GardaWorld Security Corporation (“GardaWorld”) of an unsolicited offer of 190 pence in cash per share (the “Offer”) to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of G4S. The Board of G4S unanimously rejects this Offer. The value is unchanged from the last proposal received from GardaWorld.On 14 September G4S announced that the Board, following careful consideration together with its financial and legal advisors, had unanimously rejected GardaWorld’s proposal on the basis that it significantly...
GN Store Nord A/S announces changes in financial leadership
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GN Store Nord announces that Marcus Desimoni, our CFO for the past five years, will be leaving GN as of December 31, 2020. He will step down from his dual position as CFO of GN Store Nord and of GN Hearing. He will remain active within GN as part of the company’s Strategy Committee.Peter la Cour Gormsen, currently CFO of GN Audio, is appointed CFO of GN Store Nord. Peter la Cour Gormsen will also remain CFO of GN Audio.Having joined GN in 2015 as CFO of GN Audio, Peter la Cour Gormsen has deep knowledge of GN and has been a strong contributor to GN Audio’s impressive growth journey. Peter la Cour Gormsen brings extensive global finance leadership experience and extensive knowledge within international management, finance, IT, and supply chain. Prior to joining GN, Peter worked for Novo Nordisk, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen. Peter also has...
Jamf announces acquisition of Mondada, a leading innovator in patch management
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in Apple Enterprise Management, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mondada, the creator of Kinobi and Kinobi Pro – leading solutions in patch management for the Apple platform.Mondada, a five-person company based in Melbourne, Australia, was founded in 2009. The company’s Kinobi patch management solutions integrate with Jamf Pro, allowing organizations to extend Jamf Pro’s built-in patch management functionality to include all Mac applications within an environment. The Kinobi solutions aim to help organizations stay secure while taking away the headache of manually monitoring patch updates. By automating the monitoring and maintenance of application updates, Kinobi frees up IT to deliver the rich Apple experience that end users...
Kinross to acquire 70% interest in the high-quality Peak Gold project in Alaska
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Project to leverage the Company’s Fort Knox mill and expected to add to production and cash flow profile in top-tier jurisdiction(This news release contains forward-looking information about expected future events and performance of the Company. We refer to the risks and assumptions set out in our Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information located at the end of this release. All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.)TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE: KGC) (“Kinross” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements to acquire a 70% interest in the high-quality Peak Gold project in Alaska from Royal Gold, Inc. (“Royal Gold”) and Contango ORE, Inc. (OTCQB: CTGO) (“Contango”) for total cash consideration of $93.7 million....
Mitek recognized in 2020 Gartner Market Guide for ID Proofing and Affirmation
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com), a global leader in mobile capture and identity verification software solutions, has been recognized in the 2020 Gartner Market Guide for ID Proofing and Affirmation report, released Sept. 11, 2020. The report provides key findings and recommendations for security and risk management leaders responsible for identity and access management and fraud detection.Mitek was recognized among Document-Centric Identity-Proofing Representative Vendors, for its Mitek Mobile Verify solution. According to Gartner, “These vendors assess the authenticity of an identification document via a submitted image, and also compare a selfie from the customer with the picture in the document. Detection of genuine presence is a key feature to meet the definition of identity...
IVECO wins tender for largest order of natural gas trucks in South America
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London, September 30, 2020IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) and a pioneer in the commercialization and manufacture of vehicles powered by alternative fuels, has won a record order to deliver 100 Stralis Natural Power trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to NRG Argentina S.A., a supplier to the oil and gas industry. The order represents the largest of its kind in South America.In addition, NRG Argentina S.A. has purchased 100 maintenance contracts for the trucks which will enable IVECO to assist in the development of an exclusive service and maintenance center within the province of Río Negro in central Argentina, and location of NRG Argentina S.A.’s headquarters.NRG Argentina S.A., a key industry supplier, also provides last-mile and on-site management services. The company pursues a triple impact...
H&R Block Joins Gender and Diversity Alliance (GDKA), Reaffirming its Commitment to Building a More Inclusive Workplace
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) bolsters its commitment to creating a more inclusive work environment by joining the GDKA and agreeing to consistently use three key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve gender and diversity in the workplace. H&R Block joins more than 50 leading corporations, academics, and organizations supporting GDKA’s belief that focusing on the diversity of a company’s talent pipeline is vital in creating a fair and equitable workplace.Derived from the work of the World Economic Forum International Business Council, the Global Reporting Initiative, and other sources, the KPIs include three high-level measurements that spotlight progress through an organization’s structure:The percentage of representation on an organization’s boardThe percentage...
STMicroelectronics Pioneers Smaller and Faster Chargers and Power Supplies with World’s First Driver and GaN Device
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STMicroelectronics Pioneers Smaller and Faster Chargersand Power Supplies with World’s First Driver and GaN DeviceWorld’s first solution to integrate Si driver and GaN power transistors in one packageEnables chargers and adapters 80% smaller and 70% lighter, while charging 3 times faster compared to ordinary silicon-based solutionsGeneva, September 30, 2020 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has unveiled MasterGaN®, the world-first platform embedding a half-bridge driver based on silicon technology along with a pair of gallium-nitride (GaN) transistors. The combination will accelerate the creation of next-generation compact and efficient chargers and power adapters for consumer and industrial applications up to 400W.GaN technology enables...
TEN Ltd. to Redeem all of its 8.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares
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ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (“TEN” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TNP), a leading diversified crude, product and LNG tanker operator, today announced that it has called for redemption all 2,000,000 of its outstanding 8.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (NYSE: TNP-PC) (the “Series C Preferred Shares”). The redemption of the Series C Preferred Shares will occur on October 30, 2020 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption price will be equal to $25.00 per share.All shares of Series C Preferred Shares are held in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). The Series C Preferred Shares will be redeemed in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC. Payment to DTC for the shares of Series C Preferred Shares will be made by Computershare...
AssetMark Kicks Off Fall with New Marketing and Investor Education Tools for Financial Advisors
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CONCORD, Calif., Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AssetMark (NYSE: AMK) today announced the launch of an investor-focused webinar series, complete with marketing resources to promote them, that advisors can tap into to address challenges brought on by the pandemic, drive client satisfaction, and grow their businesses. These plug-and-play educational campaigns, which complement additional resources available to advisors on the AssetMark platform, include:Guide to building a smart, simple marketing planSample marketing calendarResources and tips for engaging virtually with clientsSeries of webinars tailored for investorsBrochures highlighting the advantage of working with a financial advisorA recent J.D. Power Wealth Management Insight report found only 12% of advisory clients have engaged with advisors through video conference during...